Mixed close for US stocks with the Nasdaq higher. The Dow down and the S&P little changed.

The major US stock indices are closing with mixed results. The NASDAQ index led the gains. The S&P was near unchanged while the Dow industrial average was the worst performer.

The final review showing:

• Dow Industrial Average Ridge felt minus 115.29.2 or -0.30% at 38571.04
• S&P index rose 5.91 points or 0.11% at 5283.41
• NASDAQ index rose 93.65 points or 0.86% at 16828.67

The small-cap Russell 2000 fell -10.44 points or -0.50% at 2059.68. That was despite lower rates today. Instead the focus was on the potential for slower growth.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.